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Practice question: Ultra Vires Acts

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Practice question

Why do publication and unanimous approval not necessarily validate an ultra vires ordinance?

Legal references

  • Magtajas v. Pryce Properties, GR 111097, July 20, 1994, main opinion: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1994/jul1994/gr_111097_1994.html
  • RA 7160 Sections 16 and 22: https://www.lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1991/ra_7160_1991.html

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